D'Antoni would have made $4 million next season. The team option
for the following season was also worth $4 million.

The two sides reached an agreement in which D'Antoni will be paid
"more than half" of his 2014-15 salary according to the ESPN
report.

The Lakers went 27-55 with Kobe Bryant missing most of the season
and failed to make the playoffs for just the third time in the
last 37 seasons.

"Given the circumstances, I don’t know that anybody could have
done a better job than Mike did the past two seasons," said
Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak. "On behalf of the Lakers,
we thank Mike for the work ethic, professionalism and positive
attitude that he brought to the team every day. We wish him the
best of luck."

D'Antoni was a controversial hire for the Lakers as he was chosen
over Phil Jackson, who eventually joined the New York Knicks
front office.